Dietitian

Position: Dietitian 

Expected Start Date: June 23, 2025

Facility: Lac La Ronge Indian Band Health Services

City/Town: La Ronge, SK

Type: Full-time Permanent

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Salary or Pay Band: As per LLRIBHS policy

Travel Required: Yes (extensive travel within community)

Job Description: Lac La Ronge Indian Band Health Services is looking for a Dietitian for the Community of La Ronge to provide consultations, counselling and education services to the LLRIB membership and communities in order to improve and protect the nutritional health of their members. The Dietitian will also provide assessments and intervention including the development, implementation and evaluation of nutritional care plans. If you feel this would be a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

Complete an assessment to evaluate client’s health needs and diet; Counsel clients on nutrition and healthy eating habits; Develop meal plans; Providing on-going evaluation of the effects of meal plans and making changes as needed; Develop and deliver education sessions on topics related to food and nutrition; Deliver and facilitate nutrition programs; Provide written reports to document client progress; Other duties as assigned by the Home Care Manager.

LLRIBHS promotes health in our communities for the wellbeing of all members. We provide accessible, high quality health services and programs. Together with others, we work to build capacity and educate as we address both acute care needs and the determinants of health.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with the Home Care Manager & Diabetes Nurse Educator to develop maintain nutrition programs;
• Complete assessments to client health needs and diet;
• Counsel clients on nutrition & healthy eating habits;
• Develop meal plans, taking both cost & client’s preferences into account;
• Promote healthy eating by better nutrition by speaking to groups about diet, nutrition & relationship between good eating habits & preventing or managing specific diseases;
• Maintains liaison with Community & other related Agencies Organizations, Teachers, Physicians & Hospitals;
• Providing written reports to document client progress;
• Performs other related duties assigned

Experience:

• Experience in delivering & facilitating nutritional programs

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics, Food & Nutrition, Food System Management, Clinical Nutrition or related field

Licenses

• Registered or eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan Dietetic Association and/or Dietitians of Canada
• Valid Class 5 Driver's License

Other Education and Training

• Ability to speak and/or understand Cree is an asset

Competencies

• Communication skills
• Computer skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Ability to work with key stakeholders & to work as a team player
• Ability to speak/understand Cree is a definite asset

Other Information

• A current and satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Screening and Driver’s Abstract is required upon
  hire. Since this position is engaged primarily in serving the interests of Aboriginal people, Lac La Ronge Indian Band
  shall give preference to Aboriginal people who possess the requisite skill sets and experience. LLRIB thanks all
  interested applicants; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Please be advised, applications
  received without the proper documentation shall not be considered.
• Apply Online at: https://llrib.com/llrib-jobs/ Or submit cover letter and resume by email to: HR@LLRIBHS.CA For more information: Contact HR at 306-425-9110